Gen1 to Gen 2 front end clip swap

[dosMarkos8to's]

Sorry I am asking for help with what I can't find on my worded search.
Question is: How involved, or possible is it to swap a Gen1 front clip onto a Gen2 chassis?
Thanks for the guidance.
Dos

 

[chris2523]

its a bit obnoxious i believe, but not impossible.

LVC members Chargerxr and Sapperfire have built cross-gen cars.

 

[Spree]

Sapp did it.

 

[Rushsampson]

Is the entire concept of a swap like this simply to do away with a potentially disappointing Gen II front clip? I thought the common consensus was that the Gen II clip was the one looked upon more fondly, or something..?

 

[chargerxr]

It's actually very easy. I've done 2, and plan on doing another this summer. You'll need hood, bumper cover, grill, both fenders,header panel, cowl pieces, and inner fender shields from a 1st gen. Probably the biggest hassle is removing and welding the 1st gen hood latch to the 2nd gen. You will also have to cut a small section out the bottom of a stock gen 1 hood to clear the egr valve.

 

[UltimateSVT]

Another cross gen. Looking forward to process pics!